Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 1:19
American Standard Version
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
Amplified® Bible
For it is written, I will baffle {and} render useless {and} destroy the learning of the learned {and} the philosophy of the philosophers and the cleverness of the clever {and} the discernment of the discerning; I will frustrate {and} nullify [them] {and} bring [them] to nothing.
Contemporary English Version
As God says in the Scriptures, "I will destroy the wisdom of all who claim to be wise. I will confuse those who think they know so much."
Darby English Version
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.
Good News Bible
The scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and set aside the understanding of the scholars."
International Standard Version
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject."
King James Version
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
New American Standard Bible
For it is written, "I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."
New International Version
For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."
New King James Version
For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the scriptures state; " I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."
Young's Literal Translation
for it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'